1979 Map of Doboy Sound

About this map

Sapelo Island and its intricate network of tidal waterways define this 1970s orthophotomap of the Georgia coast. The transition from the mainland settlements of Valona and Atwood to the maritime forest and marshes of the Richard J Reynolds State Wildlife Refuge is captured through both topographic contours and aerial imagery. This unique hybrid format reveals the specific layout of the University of Georgia Marine Institute and the historic settlement at Hog Hammock. Navigational markers and lights trace the Intracoastal Waterway as it winds through Doboy Sound and the Creighton Narrows. Cultural landmarks such as the Old Sailors Burying Grounds and an Indian Mound near Kenan Field provide evidence of centuries of human presence along these barrier islands, while the label Autobahn identifies a local road on the interior of Sapelo.